Consumtion and Emission Trends
The world’s energy consumption is an important factor to consider when discussing our carbon footprint and emissions. Historically, the world’s consumption of non-renewable energy far exceeded the consumption of renewable energy. In fact, renewable energy consumption increased over the past couple of decades, with fossil fuels, oil, and coal being the most-consumed energy source. Click through the visualizations below to learn more about the world’s energy consumption breakdown (in terawatt-hours):.
Average US Household Carbon Emissions
Carbon Emiision Analysis
The problem with consuming so much non-renewable energy is the impact that has on the environment. In fact, CO2 emissions have increased by about 90%, with emissions from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes contributing about 78% of the increase in total greenhouse gas emissions from 1970 to 201. Check out the visualizations below to see how CO2 emissions (in metric tons) changed over time and the relationship with non-renewable energy consumption:
US Trends
Here is a deeper dive into the US.